chased leaders, closer order before 3 out, 6th and no impression next
mid-division best, towards rear and niggled along before 3 out, soon no impression
led early, prominent, niggled along 4th, ridden in 3rd 4 out, dropped to 7th and no impression 2 out, kept on well without threatening from last
chased leaders, not completely fluent 3 out, closed into 3rd next, challenged between horses into straight, led approaching last where gone on, stayed on well to draw clear run-in
soon tracked leaders, 4th for much, ridden and in pursuit of winner from before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, closer in 5th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, 2nd for much, no impression under pressure from before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders on outer, 6th approaching 4 out, no impression from next
soon led, headed approaching last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon towards rear, 8th before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Mimi And Bow was staying on when third at Tipperary but was still beaten 25l and that was over 3m so this looks too short. Over Church Road had a torrid time between the flags but made a very bright start under Rules when a close second to Shershewill at Downpatrick. She should go well and though Miss Palm was just behind Meitheamh at Tramore she has always looked as though she needed further over hurdles. Amana has won three times on the Flat but shown little over timber so this can go to OUR ELLIE B, who could probably do with a bit further but has returned to action after a very long break in good form and can start making up for lost time.
Amana (USA) 16-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon weakened, 13th of 19, well behind Oilily (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun '10.
Dry Rein (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Waited with, 10th at 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 8th of 12, 23l behind Shershewill (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd.
Mimi And Bow 33-1 (10-11) 3rd of 20, 25l behind Tukawhile (10-6) at Tipperary 3m mdn hdl sft.
Miss Palm (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) In touch, outpaced before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well from last, went 3rd towards finish, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Meitheamh (10-13) at Tramore 2m mares mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Our Ellie B (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, beaten when pecked 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 12l behind Sitcom (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Our Maimie (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, some headway in 9th 4f out, ridden in 6th entering straight and soon no extra, 8th of 12, 27l behind Our Pollyanna (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs N H flat hvy in Dec.
Over Church Road (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Always prominent and keen hold, not always entirely fluent jumping, on terms from before 2 out, headed and a bit wide from last, kept on well under pressure run-in, not get back to winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Shershewill (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd.
Primrose Girl (IRE) Chevalier mare out of Primo Dominie Girl.
Sally Blossom (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some progress under pressure 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 5th of 9, 16l behind Bally Longford (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Apr.
Theonewiththeleg (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 17, 49l behind Chu Chu Thomas (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Whynotgiveup (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 8th of 12, 37l behind Third Opinion (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Native Of Drard (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression from 6f out, kept on, 9th of 16, 28l behind Balboni (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat sft.
